Here is how the iPad (10th generation) compares to the iPad Air (2022). Which should you buy?
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(Pocket-lint) — Apple revealed the 10th generation of the entry-level iPad in October, offering a redesign, chip upgrade and a colour refresh over its predecessor.
The redesign of the entry level iPad sees it finally ditch the Home Button and opt for a very similar look to the iPad Air. The price has also increased, making the decision between the entry-level iPad and the iPad Air that little bit harder.
With that in mind, we’ve run up the differences between the iPad (10th generation) and the iPad Air (2022) to help you work out what the differences are and which might make the most sense to buy.
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iPad (10th gen): From £499/$449
iPad Air: From £669/$599
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Let’s first start with the price as this may be the deciding factor between these two models, depending on your budget.
The iPad (10th generation) is available to pre-order now and it will hit shelves on 26 October. It starts at $449 in the US and £499 in the UK for the Wi-Fi only model.
The iPad Air meanwhile, starts at £669 in the UK and $599 in the US. That’s again for the Wi-Fi only model. Both the iPad (10th gen) and the iPad Air come in Wi-Fi and Cellular models too though. Design
iPad (10th gen): 248.6 x 179.5 x 7mm, 477g
iPad Air: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1mm, 461g
The Apple iPad (10th generation) and the iPad Air are virtually identical in terms of their designs. Both opt for uniformed bezels around their displays, aluminium bodies with flat edges and they both have a power button at the top with Touch ID built in.
The two devices also both have a single camera lens in the top left corner of the rear, a USB-C charging port flanked by speakers at the bottom and a Smart Connector. The iPad (10th gen) has its Smart Connector on the left edge, while the iPad Air has its Smart Connector on the rear.
The colours are also different between the devices. The iPad (10th generation) comes in Silver, Pink, Yellow and Blue options, while the iPad Air comes in Space Grey, Starlight, Purple, Blue and Pink.
